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Activity Number: 233
Type: Contributed
Date/Time: Monday, August 4, 2014 : 2:00 PM to 3:50 PM
Sponsor: Biopharmaceutical Section
Abstract #313402 View Presentation
Title: Methods Reporting Quality in Cochrane Lupus Trials
Author(s): Charles Goldsmith*+
Companies: Simon Fraser University
Keywords: Methods ; Systemic Lupus Erythmatosus ; RCT ; Reporting ; CONSORT
Abstract:

Objectives: Clinical trial results depend on methods to support results, so reporting should contain methodological criteria. Methods: 24 trials Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews with "lupus" in the title were selected. One reviewer scored trials using methodological criteria for design, allocation, blinding, reporting and imputation. Results: Most provided baseline data; had 2 arms; provided p values, had missing data, few showed how handled. Fewer claimed double blinded. Also fewer used computer randomization or random number tables. For even fewer: blinding therapy, therapist, patients, outcome assessor, care givers, data analyst, manuscript writer; generation of random numbers, used concealed randomization list, adjusted for baseline differences, stratified patients; sample size justification, confidence intervals, statistical software; used blocking; had CONSORT flowchart, stated randomization integrity, checked assumptions an specified subgroups, gave a randomization audit trail, Numbers Needed to Treat and provided analysis computer. Conclusions: Cochrane lupus trials report few methodological criteria. CONSORT checks should help make lupus trials more credible.


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